Tuesday, April 04, 2006

More Test

Pecan Grove

Photographed 4/06

Ever feel like you're on a long journey, you mat be able to see the path ahead just not your destination? That's how I'm feeling now about my whole life.It's like a light fog has shrouded all the answers in my life.The surgeon has decided now to do another procedure before modifying the fistula. I got the call this morning informing me to be at the hospital at 8 am Friday morning for the test. It involves inserting a tiny camera into a major artery and guiding it into the area you wish to examine. If they find a narrowing they can either do a balloon angioplasty or insert a stint to open that area. After this you have to remain there for four hours and lie very still so you don't open the incision site and bleed to death. Sounds like a great way to kick off the weekend - not!Just an update on the latest. Now I must begin work on this years income taxes. A chore I was putting off until I felt better but, time is quickly running out to finish them.

At least they have something they can do for your present problem, though it's not pleasant at all. I'm sorry you're going through this. My dad had the stint thing and it worked wonderfully. And that pecan grove is a nice shot. Could be a bit eerie, but still quite pretty. The fog fits with what you were talking about in your post. Keep a smile, Mark. You are going through enough- I say bundle up all the tax paperwork and have a tax preparer do it. I did (heaving a big sigh of relief).

Hello! Thanks for the kind words at my blog. Sorry to hear about your illness. I've had surgeries and rods and braces on my back when I was 12-14 yrs. I know chronic pain but since then I haven't taken anything truly seriously since.

Pretty much everything is crazy or funny. Like this illness you have. It's crazy. It's pretty unreal to think you have to go through all this-crazy, you know? How fair is this, really? and then to worry about money on top of all this? Someone should give you a get out of jail free card-or a "you've been through enough, you are excused" card.

Try to see and feel the light no matter where or what is happening to you.

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About Me

I am a 47 year old male that is now on dialysis awaiting a kidney/pancreas transplant. This blog follows my everyday thoughts and feelings about this.
Before all this, I was a very active person who liked to hike, fish, take photographs even scuba and sky dive. My cameras include four digital Panasonic DMC's FZ20 & FZ30,
Minolta D5, Nikon D80 and 2 film models a Minolta X-700 & Pentex K-1000. I've recently added a Crown Graphic 4x5 large format for black & white.
I have been married to my wife, Sue,for twenty years this May. She has been my savior throughout this ordel.
Others have been of great support to me also. My parents, relatives and friends have all worked to keep my spirits up. I want to thank them all for their efforts.
Please see my previous post for bachground on my illness.
Thanks - Mark